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Latin American Culture
Latin American Culture
Latin American Culture Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,221 books about latin american culture
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Cooking Poems #4
Salsa
Jorge Argueta
For families who find magic in the kitchen and want to share the rhythmic, sensory joy of preparing a traditional meal t
Ages 4–8
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the LatinX Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
Fifteen writers from Afro-Latinx, Caribbean, and Central American communities share raw, personal stories about racism,
Ages 14–18
Why Does the Coqui Sing?
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Thirteen-year-old Luz finds that moving to Puerto Rico is a slow, difficult climb as she tries to find her rhythm in a c
Ages 8–12
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Bread Is for Eating
David Gershator, Phillis Gershator
A simple Spanish song and folk-art illustrations follow a tiny seed’s journey from the soil to the oven to celebrate the
Ages 4–8
Estrella's Quinceanera
Malín Alegría
As her traditional fifteen-year-old birthday celebration draws near, Estrella begins to see her family and her new priva
Ages 12–17
The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola
Young Lucida fears her humble gift for the altar isn't enough until a Christmas miracle transforms weeds into brilliant
Ages 4–8
First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art #4
My Skeleton Family / Mi Familia Calaca
Cynthia Weill
For families wanting to explore heritage and kinship, this vibrant board book uses traditional folk art to name family m
Ages 0–4
Napí Goes to the Mountain
Antonio Ramírez
Vivid watercolors illustrate a dream-like quest as two children in Mexico travel toward the mountains to find their miss
Ages 5–9
Amazona
Canizales
Stark red and black art follows an Indigenous woman returning to the Colombian rainforest to mourn her daughter and conf
Ages 14–18
I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes
Karol Hernández
Hop aboard La Chiva! This bright, rhyming bus ride through the Andes takes you on a joyous trip to a bustling Colombian
Ages 4–8
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
Pablo Cartaya
Suspended from school and feeling adrift, Marcus travels to Puerto Rico to reconnect with the father and heritage he bar
Ages 8–12
Ghost Hands
T. A. Barron
A young hunter named Auki must protect his people's sacred painter from a puma to prove he is ready to join the men in t
Ages 5–9
With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero
Margarita Engle
Born in Nicaragua and abandoned by his mother, young Rubén turns his loneliness into complex, world-famous poetry as el
Ages 12–18
Charlie Hernández #1
Charlie Hernández & the League of Shadows
Ryan Calejo
Charlie and Violet must face down terrifying monsters and spirits to uncover the mystery of why Charlie's parents sudden
Ages 8–12
Family Poems for Every Day of the Week
Francisco X. Alarcón
Bilingual verses celebrate the rhythms of the week and the beauty of home life through vibrant illustrations and folklor
Ages 4–8
Along the Tapajós
Fernando Vilela
Two siblings embark on a brave journey back to their flooded Amazon home to save their beloved pet tortoise before the r
Ages 4–8
Becoming Butterflies
Anne Rockwell
Watch three tiny caterpillars transform into vibrant monarchs before they begin their incredible journey all the way to
Ages 4–8
Libertad
Alma Fullerton
Told in moving verse, two brothers face a grueling and courageous trek from Guatemala to the United States to find their
Ages 10–14
Diego Rivera
Susan Goldman Rubin
Vibrant murals and a deep love for Mexico define this look at a legendary artist who used his paintbrush to tell the sto
Ages 8–12
Tethered to Other Stars
Elisa Stone Leahy
Wendy uncovers hidden family papers and steps into the center of the immigration struggles facing her community in this
Ages 8–12
First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art #2
Opuestos
Cynthia Weill
Intricate wooden and ceramic sculptures bring concepts to life in this bilingual board book for English and Spanish read
Ages 0–4
The Notebook Series #3
The Jade Notebook
Laura Resau
Seventeen-year-old Zeeta travels through Mexico searching for clues about her father's past, only to uncover the deep, h
Ages 12–18
El Chino
Allen Say
Sepia tones explode into vibrant color as Arizona-born Billy Wong follows his passion across the ocean to become the ver
Ages 7–11
Together We Burn
Isabel Ibañez
Zarela’s life as a dragon fighter is upended when disaster strikes the arena, forcing her to protect her heritage in the
Ages 14–18
